Museo Juan Manuel Fangio Explained

The Museo Juan Manuel Fangio (Juan Manuel Fangio Museum), is a museum of motor racing cars, dedicated to Formula One driver Juan Manuel Fangio and located in Balcarce, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.^[1]

The museum

The museum opened in 1986, in the presence of five-time Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio. Located just a few blocks from where Fangio was born, the museum houses a collection of cars, trophies, photographs and other memorabilia. The museum occupies a total surface of and is divided into six levels. The car collection has over 50 cars.^[2]

Notable racing cars in the collection

• McLaren Honda MP4/3B
• Brabham BT 36
• Toyota Eagle MK II
• Renault RE 30B
• McLaren MP4/10
• Sauber Mercedes-Benz C9
• Penske PC-23 Mercedes-Benz
• Alfa Romeo 308
• Mercedes-Benz W196
• Maserati 250F
• Lancia-Ferrari D50
• Simca Gordini T15
• Simca-Gordini T15S Compresseur
• Arrows A21
• Maserati 300S
• Lola T96/20

Other notable cars

• Mercedes-Benz C111
• Mercedes-Benz 300SL
• Mercedes-Benz 300 Coupe

Notable visitors

• Juan Manuel Fangio
• José Froilán González
• Carlos Reutemann
• Stirling Moss
• Jackie Stewart
• Clay Regazzoni
• Luigi Villoresi
• Phil Hill
• Carroll Shelby

External links

• Website Fangio Museum

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Motor Racing Museum "Juan Manuel Fangio". 2009-06-16. telefax.com.ar.
2. Web site: Car Racing Sanctuary. 2009-06-16. welcomeargentina.com.